Brian Passmore
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Brian Passmore is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
player who last played for the Oklahoma City Blazers
of the CHL
. In 1997 he began playing at major junior level for the Plymouth Whalers
of the OHL
. Passmore played there for just one season, before moving the short distance to sign for the Oshawa Generals
, again in the OHL
, where he stayed for two seasons. Passmore's productivity meant that in the 2000 NHL
Entry Draft, he was selected by the Minnesota Wild
in the seventh round, pick number 199 overall, but failed to impress.
Passmore returned to the OHL, this time icing for the Guelph Storm
. Over his four seasons in the OHL, Passmore's points production was more than respectable, a total of 171 points in 243 games. Passmore's potential was seen by the University of Prince Edward Island
, with whom he played for two seasons. After his two-year University career, he moved into the ECHL
. During a frantic 2003–04 season, Passmore played for no less than four teams – the Cincinnati Cyclones
, the Greenville Grrrowl
, the Texas Wildcatters
and the Fresno Falcons
. Due to the lack of any time to familiarise himself with his teammates, Passmore struggled for points.
This struggle continued in the 2004–05 season, which Passmore shared between a second ill-fated spell at the Texas Wildcatters
and the Augusta Lynx
, managing just 16 points in 71 games. The Lynx showed faith in Passmore though and gave him the consistency he needed to again find his scoring touch. During the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons he spent with the Lynx, Passmore grabbed 89 points in 99 games, a far better return than previous seasons.
In the summer of 2007, Passmore decided to travel to Europe
and signed for the Manchester Phoenix
, a team icing in the EIHL, the highest level of hockey in England
. Passmore adapted quickly to life in England, and finished the season with 17 goals and 42 assists, a total of 59 points in 62 games. Despite this, Passmore was released as part of a complete re-building process by head coach Tony Hand
. Passmore returned to North America and signed with the Oklahoma City Blazers
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who last played for the Oklahoma City Blazers
Oklahoma City Blazers
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white...
of the CHL
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
. In 1997 he began playing at major junior level for the Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...
of the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
. Passmore played there for just one season, before moving the short distance to sign for the Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
, again in the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, where he stayed for two seasons. Passmore's productivity meant that in the 2000 NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
Entry Draft, he was selected by the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the seventh round, pick number 199 overall, but failed to impress.
Passmore returned to the OHL, this time icing for the Guelph Storm
Guelph Storm
The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...
. Over his four seasons in the OHL, Passmore's points production was more than respectable, a total of 171 points in 243 games. Passmore's potential was seen by the University of Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales...
, with whom he played for two seasons. After his two-year University career, he moved into the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
. During a frantic 2003–04 season, Passmore played for no less than four teams – the Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
, the Greenville Grrrowl
Greenville Grrrowl
The Greenville Grrrowl were an ECHL hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. They played their home games at the BI-LO Center. In the 2001-02 season, they won the Kelly Cup....
, the Texas Wildcatters
Texas Wildcatters
The Texas Wildcatters, who took their name from Texas wildcatters, were an ECHL team based in Beaumont, Texas. They played their home games at the Ford Arena. They were the affiliate of the Florida Panthers in 2004–2005. The team played in Huntington, West Virginia and were known as the Huntington...
and the Fresno Falcons
Fresno Falcons
The Fresno Falcons are a defunct minor league hockey team. They were once members of the ECHL . They were located in Fresno, California.-Early history:...
. Due to the lack of any time to familiarise himself with his teammates, Passmore struggled for points.
This struggle continued in the 2004–05 season, which Passmore shared between a second ill-fated spell at the Texas Wildcatters
Texas Wildcatters
The Texas Wildcatters, who took their name from Texas wildcatters, were an ECHL team based in Beaumont, Texas. They played their home games at the Ford Arena. They were the affiliate of the Florida Panthers in 2004–2005. The team played in Huntington, West Virginia and were known as the Huntington...
and the Augusta Lynx
Augusta Lynx
The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena...
, managing just 16 points in 71 games. The Lynx showed faith in Passmore though and gave him the consistency he needed to again find his scoring touch. During the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons he spent with the Lynx, Passmore grabbed 89 points in 99 games, a far better return than previous seasons.
In the summer of 2007, Passmore decided to travel to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and signed for the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
, a team icing in the EIHL, the highest level of hockey in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Passmore adapted quickly to life in England, and finished the season with 17 goals and 42 assists, a total of 59 points in 62 games. Despite this, Passmore was released as part of a complete re-building process by head coach Tony Hand
Tony Hand
Tony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
. Passmore returned to North America and signed with the Oklahoma City Blazers
Oklahoma City Blazers
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white...